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Psychoanalysis Today is dedicated to expanding awareness and interest in the field of psychoanalysis.

This site provides information that is helpful to both the general public, as well as professionals in the field of mental health. Here you will find information on the current trends in psychoanalysis, current clinical and theoretical issues, and a listing of upcoming events and conferences. You will also find a listing of psychoanalytic training institutes. Though most of the listings pertain to events within the United States, we do our best to include events taking place internationally.

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WASHINGTON—Psychodynamic psychotherapy is effective for a wide range of mental health symptoms, including depression, anxiety, panic and stress-related physical ailments, and the benefits of the therapy grow after treatment has ended, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on the psychological roots of emotional suffering. Its hallmarks are self-reflection and self-examination, and the use of the relationship between therapist and patient as a window into problematic relationship patterns in the patient’s life. Its goal is not only to alleviate the most obvious symptoms but to help people lead healthier lives.

“The American public has been told that only newer, symptom-focused treatments like cognitive behavior therapy or medication have scientific support,” said study author Jonathan Shedler, PhD, of the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. “The actual scientific evidence shows that psychodynamic therapy is highly effective. The benefits are at least as large as those of other psychotherapies, and they last.”